Death of a Kingfisher

''Explosive and engaging'' - Booklist PC Hamish Macbeth can''t help but admire the resourcefulness of the Highlanders during the Recession - in tough times they have to lure tourists to their sleepy towns and the quaint village of Braikie has come up with a novel solution. It really doesn''t have that much to offer apart from a place of rare beauty called Buchan''s Wood, which the clued-up local tourist board director has rechristened ''The Fairy Glen'' and has had brochures printed with a beautiful kingfisher rising from a lake on the cover. It isn''t long before coach tours begin to arrive but just as the town''s luck starts to turn, a kingfisher is found hanging from a branch in the woods with a noose around its neck. As a wave of vandalism threatens to ruin Braikie forever it is up to Hamish to get involved... and his investigation quickly turns from mistreatment of birds to murder... Praise for M C Beaton''s Hamish Macbeth series: ''Once again M C Beaton has concocted an amusing brew of mystery and romance that will keep her fans turning the pages'' Publishers Weekly ''It''s always a pleasure to return to Loch Dubh'' - New York Times Book Review See more